Gov’t Shut Down: Pentagon Spends Over $5 Billion on Military and Spy Equipment

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded 94 contracts worth over $5 billion, including purchases for spy satellites, body armor and drones, on Sept. 30, the day before the government shutdown and at the end of the federal fiscal year.

The contracts include an extreme range of weapon, infrastructure and equipment to various military branches including (with prices in front):